Powerful, eye-opening, and controversial. These three words can be used to describe “Teddy Ferrara,” the theater department’s first production of the season and the first-ever collegiate production of the play. Director Rory Ledbetter said the play is “about student life, dealing with the pressures...
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In the South, stories run deep as roots in the ground, soaking up the life and the earth around them, adding abundance to the growing history of the land. For some, these stories are the foundation of Southern culture, the breath of life that moves the branches of the trees and ripples still river waters. For one artist, stories are the only breaths she ever takes. Minton...
Seeing Mimicking Birds live proved to be an experience I cannot easily reproduce within the boundaries of words, so readers, bear with me. The band’s sound was ethereal, their movements calm and their vocals mesmerizing. The trio played with a mutual appreciation for each other’s talent and a visible passion for the music. The intricate, chilling finger work of bassist...
Tonight at Proud Larry’s, a stand-up comedian and Ole Miss alumnus is returning to Oxford for a night of comedy at its finest. Matt Owens, originally from the small island of St. Simons off the east coast of Georgia, decided to attend Ole Miss after receiving an acting scholarship. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in theater, then continued to live in Oxford...
It all started with an image of a trout, according to Ron Rash, author of “Above the Waterfall.” “All my novels start with a single image, and the image for this novel was of a trout that had obviously been poisoned in a creek, that had been washed up on a creek bank,” said Rash. Rash’s initial imagery turned out to be one of the most important parts of the novel:...
For all those first time Grovers out there, you are in for the experience of a lifetime. There is no comparison to the Grove on game day. In this beautiful state of Mississippi, it tends to be hella hot the first couple of games, so grab your red solo cup and start chugging. Make sure that you are properly hydrated before you venture out into the maze of tents. Now, eating...
